How do you dip?

[ajremington68]

I just watched an older video (1yr or so old) and the guy dips his corals in an antibiotic called oxolinic acid, iodine, and coral dip. Not sure in what order. BUT anyway I am curious if you have a frag or colony coming in that you paid a decent amount of money for, what is your go-to for the coral to give it its best chance at success?

 

[tzabor10]

It is more prophylactic. I dip in Seachem reef dip. It kills a lot. LFS gives me DR G though. It is also good

 

[ajremington68]

It is more prophylactic. I dip in Seachem reef dip. It kills a lot. LFS gives me DR G though. It is also good

Not to familiar with Dr. G care to explain?

 

[Marquarium]

+1 for Seachem Reef Dip. I take all water that the coral comes in and mix slowly with tank water, depends on amount for how many corals. A blaster helps blow off anything bad.

 

[aleksander Le]

For a standard dip I just go for iodine and revive at respective doses. But I quarantine all new coral in ciprofloxacin for 8 days concentration of 0,495 mg/L
I would not dip corals in antibiotics.

 

[ajremington68]

For a standard dip I just go for iodine and revive at respective doses. But I quarantine all new coral in ciprofloxacin for 8 days concentration of 0,495 mg/L
I would not dip corals in antibiotics.

uneducated on this but isn't cipro hard to get your hands on? and how are you quarantining a whole different tank?

 

[aleksander Le]

uneducated on this but isn't cipro hard to get your hands on? and how are you quarantining a whole different tank?

Depending where you are from you may need a prescription. A quarantine tank can be as simple as a 10 gallon aquarium with a hang on the back filter. And a small heater. Powerhead recommend. Setup cost around 100-150usd. I do have a dedicated 55 gallon quarantine tank with sump for new coral arrivals.

 

[mike550]

I dip using CoralRx. For a while I was also quarantining my corals for 20-30 days but I destroyed a bunch of them by accident. That said, I’ll probably go back to dipping and quarantine.

 

[rob1976]

For a standard dip I just go for iodine and revive at respective doses. But I quarantine all new coral in ciprofloxacin for 8 days concentration of 0,495 mg/L
I would not dip corals in antibiotics.

Ciprofloxaxin an antibiotic

 

[BeanAnimal]

For a standard dip I just go for iodine and revive at respective doses. But I quarantine all new coral in ciprofloxacin for 8 days concentration of 0,495 mg/L
I would not dip corals in antibiotics.

I am a bit confused here, you won’t dip coral in antibiotics, but you use antibiotics as prophylactic quarantine?

Either way, it is my opinion that given the growing global problem of antibiotic resistant or immune pathogens, this is a gross and selfish misuse of ciprofloxacin.

My opinion, but well supported by the current status of our antibiotic supply and its waning effectiveness.